Teen Suffers Brain Injury From Drug-Infused Vape
A Teen's Severe Health Crisis Linked to Vaping A 15-year-old boy in Hanoi has been left with severe brain damage after vaping an e-cigarette that was laced with synthetic drugs. The incident highlights the growing risks associated with the use of unregulated vaping products, especially those obtained online. Nguyen Trung Nguyen, director of the Poison Control Center at Bach Mai Hospital, revealed on October 24 that the teen had been admitted to the hospital 10 days prior with symptoms such as muscle rigidity and full-body seizures. According to his family, the boy had been vaping for over a year and recently tried a new oil cartridge that was advertised on social media as "containing cannabis." Discovery of Harmful Chemicals Further testing of the cartridge showed it contained 5F-ADB, a highly potent synthetic cannabinoid that is banned in many countries. This chemical is known for its complex toxicity, which can attack the nervous system, heart, and internal organs ...